The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I don't know what brought us here
But I know there's no easy way out
One thing is perfectly clear
I can't live alone in that house
Enough is enough
I don't have the answers, I don't know the reasons
Or where we got lost, but I still believe
We can find our way back, baby just
Follow me home tonight, follow me through the door
We can start starting over, I don't wanna fight like this anymore
Baby, just take my hand, give us another chance
We've both made mistakes, but it's not too late
To let it go, let it go, and follow me home tonight
Your boots are waitin' in the hall
The bed's been so cold since you left
Sometimes I talk to the wall
Yeah, it sounds crazy I guess
But enough is enough
There's no magic words that can fix all our problems
But if we're not together, how can we solve 'em
Lay down your pride, baby just
Follow me home tonight, follow me through the door
We can start starting over, I don't wanna fight like this anymore
Baby, just take my hand, give us another chance
We've both made mistakes, but it's not too late
To let it go, let it go, and follow me home tonight
Home, to that same sweet place, where love still lives
And my heart is waitin', oh I'm waitin'
Follow me home, follow me home, follow me
Baby, just take my hand, give us another chance
We've both made mistakes, but it's not too late
To let it go, let it go
Baby, let it go, let's go
Follow me home tonight
Follow me home
But I know there's no easy way out
One thing is perfectly clear
I can't live alone in that house
Enough is enough
I don't have the answers, I don't know the reasons
Or where we got lost, but I still believe
We can find our way back, baby just
Follow me home tonight, follow me through the door
We can start starting over, I don't wanna fight like this anymore
Baby, just take my hand, give us another chance
We've both made mistakes, but it's not too late
To let it go, let it go, and follow me home tonight
Your boots are waitin' in the hall
The bed's been so cold since you left
Sometimes I talk to the wall
Yeah, it sounds crazy I guess
But enough is enough
There's no magic words that can fix all our problems
But if we're not together, how can we solve 'em
Lay down your pride, baby just
Follow me home tonight, follow me through the door
We can start starting over, I don't wanna fight like this anymore
Baby, just take my hand, give us another chance
We've both made mistakes, but it's not too late
To let it go, let it go, and follow me home tonight
Home, to that same sweet place, where love still lives
And my heart is waitin', oh I'm waitin'
Follow me home, follow me home, follow me
Baby, just take my hand, give us another chance
We've both made mistakes, but it's not too late
To let it go, let it go
Baby, let it go, let's go
Follow me home tonight
Follow me home
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Follow Me Home Lyrics as written by Jamie O'neal Brett James
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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